to "let art portray things as they are, no matter what the consequences, no matter who is hurt is a blind bit of philosophy ... Every phase of Negro life should not be the white man's concern. The parlor should be large enough for his entertainment and instruction."How revealing. In his own terms, Cullen merely stated that black art was to instruct the white reading public.
from The Capital: Our Legacy: Thank you, Countee Cullen, for your brilliance
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